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Amnestic Characterised by amnesia, loss of memory. — C.A.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Amner, Richard an English Dissenting minister, was born in 1736, and had charge of a congregation at Cosely, in Staffordshire. He died in 1803. He published an Essay on the Prophecies of Daniel, which for its crudities brought him into lasting disgrace. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Amner, Richard”

Ammonius, Saccus Teacher of Plotinus and Origen and reputed founder of Neo-Platonism. — M.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Ammonius-Saccas, or Saccophorus (so called because he was a porter in early life), a philosopher of Alexandria toward the end of the second century. He is considered as the founder of the Neo-Platonic Philosophy. Plotinus, Longinus, and Origen, were among his pupils. His object was to reconcile Plato and Aristotle, and hence his school was … Continue reading “Ammonius-Saccas, or Saccophorus”

Ammonius Saccas Ammonius Saccas. Next to nothing is known of this philosopher. That he obtained his name of Saccas (= ) from having been a porter in his youth is affirmed by Suidas (under Origenes) and Ammianus Marcellinus (xxii. 528). He was a native of Alexandria; Porphyry asserts that he was born of Christian parents, … Continue reading “Ammonius Saccas”

Ammonius (1.) a disciple of Pambo, and one of the most celebrated of the monks of Nitria. He was distinguished by the epithet , in consequence of having cut off one of his ears to escape being made a bishop. In his youth he accompanied Athanasius to Rome; was a learned man, and is said … Continue reading “Ammonius”

Ammonitis SEE AMMONITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ammonitess, The Ammoni’tess, The. A woman of Ammonite race. 1Ki 14:21; 1Ki 14:31; 2Ch 12:13. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Ammonitess (Heb., Ammonith’, or ; Sept. , in Chronicles and ), a female (1Ki 14:21; 1Ki 14:31; 2Ch 12:13; 2Ch 24:26) AMMONITE SEE AMMONITE (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ammonitess am-on-tes, a-moni-tes (, ammonth): A woman of the Ammonites, Naamah, the mother of Rehoboam (1Ki 14:21, 1Ki 14:31; 2Ch 12:13; 2Ch … Continue reading “Ammonitess”

Ammonites, The Am’monites, The. (children of Ammon). A people descended from Ben-ammi, the son of Lot, by his younger daughter. Gen 19:38. Compare Psa 83:7-8. The Ammonites are frequently mentioned with the Moabites (descendants of Ben-ammi’s half-brother), and sometimes under the same name. Compare Jdg 10:6; 2Ch 20:1; Zep 2:8 etc. The precise position of … Continue reading “Ammonites, The”